toxic
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A large, pressurized tank filled with a toxic chemical in Orange County is at risk of either exploding or leaking, and officials say their options are highly limited.
From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026
California authorities were bracing Saturday for a leak or explosion that could send toxic vapors into the air after efforts to contain a damaged chemical tank made little headway.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026
Pope Leo XIV made a visit on Saturday to Italy's "Land of Fires", where for decades the mafia has illegally dumped and burned toxic rubbish, poisoning both people and their land.
From Barron's • May 23, 2026
This is the toxic truth about much of popular alternative media.
From Salon • May 23, 2026
Despite the absence of sudden and dramatic symptoms, one who handles such materials is unquestionably storing up toxic materials in his body.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
Vocabulary lists containing toxic
Holes
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The Cardboard Kingdom
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